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Motion in 1-D

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Motion in 1-D

Here are the three formulas of motion for an object moving in a straight line under constant acceleration:

Displacement (s):

s = ut + (1/2)at^2 where s is the displacement, u is the initial velocity, a is the constant acceleration, and t is the time elapsed.

Final Velocity (v):

v = u + at where v is the final velocity, u is the initial velocity, a is the constant acceleration, and t is the time elapsed.

Final Velocity (v) in Terms of Initial Velocity (u), Acceleration (a), and Displacement (s):

v^2 = u^2 + 2as where v is the final velocity, u is the initial velocity, a is the constant acceleration, and s is the displacement of the object.